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He's not stalking. It's just coincidence.

Completely understand.

Or what Danna from Season 3 winded up being. lol. From what I read, her social media posts doomed her. Cute tall husband though. Ahhhh Vivien...and she still has more presence (and didn't she get a Confessional this year during the first DnA event when Giz kicked everybody out?) than this SLC girl.

Aw hell no!!! Not Hawk!! Le sigh. The gasp I just let out knowing he has been around since I was a kid. But as a villain on OLTL, he was easily one of my favorites if not my male favorite. And that was done to how he played him. RIP.

Oh, I've been saying that since Baby Irene died. So it must be bad. lol. I haven't seen Friday yet, but sounds like I will be heated.

You wouldn't be alone. I would ugly cry right along with you. I miss Audrey deeply.

LMAO LOL. Indeed. Same re: ED. And you all can add me to the 'I Like Brad' list. Though I am missing Ms. Wu something fierce.

You're not. Us southerners know. Yeah, I do love that we always have sets...something actually got about Frank's production. But I also miss the longer scenes we had under PM. But I have also enjoyed how much the actor/actresses are eating up their scenes and giving them depth in spite of the quick scenes. Especially last week. It's the love of Eileen Davidson. 😜 But awww thank you for this. Hahahaha. Happy Friday!!

12-2 Hahaha. The fact that as soon as Nikki took over...AC was OUT. And I loved Esther referencing it. It was a STUPID idea and ego trip for Billy so GOOD. I loved that the director angled out the elevator entrance...which I do not recall if it was right there by Esther's desk. They widened out the view so Victor/Nikki can make an entrance like the King and Queen they are...which was nicer than it used to be in that set. Not as nice, but just as fun...hehe...Jack/Diane vs Victor/Nikki. I was shocked at the twist of Victor selling out that company right out from under Diane. We have gotten months of story out of it so I was looking forward to Kyle vs Jack given he stole that product. So...yeah shocked. But to find out that Victor was really selling out the parts to JACK (secretly)...Wooow. So is the product back in Jabot's stable now then? I could watch these vets fight all day. So surprised Jack got one up on Victor. It's been a while. And awww at them FINALLY closing out this Kyle/Diane mess. It was so silly and ridiculous from go. And a nice full circle to have him as CEO. I'm just now worried that NOW Billy is going to come back into the mix and make it about his bruised ego. I loved the camera angle of Kyle and Diane at the Abbot breakfast table with the look over the little table. It really is the little things. I thought the Sharon vs Phyllis scenes were pretty good. That said though...SHUT UP, GIGGLY HEFFA!!! While she has SOME right to go off on Sharon, she's NOT the moral high ground. AT ALL. I liked that Sharon was giving classic heroine throughout, but God if I don't wish she would fight against it. While I'm happy Kyle is getting some loving...I just don't feel heat from him and Claire now. Maybe if she had her edges, but alas. I have mentioned in other threads that I don't mind meet cute or young couples (minority but I like Will/Electra on B&B and even that has problems and Trina/Kai on GH and they have too many problems lol), but there's nothing there right now that makes them fit. Good start to the week though.

But she WAS edited out. hehe.

lol. Ok I can see that.

You know what? I guess that shows how engross I was with my long overdue and long awaited reunion between Laura and Lulu that I didn't even notice that Lucky was gone. Lol. Funny since I did notice that this was all happening in the same night. I didn't mind the chem test with Cody too much. It allowed us to see AB show her version of Lulu off a little bit more. But I felt they did that. As much as I wanted the Laura reunion, they at least gave an episode to Rocco and Dante, another one to Lucky, and then Laura on Wednesday. And I think we know how I felt about that prolonged wait. lol. But I thought they were done well in spite of everything. tbf, we also know why there was some lack of story on that front re: PM. I know...moot point. While it definitely is not up there with Dante's shooting, I do feel (in their own way) these writers are playing the beats of Lulu's awakening. I just don't at all like the technique they are using to do it. And definitely on unnecessary characters in episodes that should have allowed the scenes to breathe more. So many unnecessary scenes with Natalia or a scene that could have waited for another day. I might have been the only person who would have wanted an episode for Molly and TJ, but I liked how they were used as a counterpoint to the Lulu drama in the episodes they were in. Yeah, I don't want to go back to the days of Finn and RH and we know how much I love Liz, but I understand what you mean. It's better, but it could be soooooo much more. And it's frustrating because the potential is RIGHT...THERE. For me, I'm at least happy that the slapsticky 'wacka wacka' humor style has been largely absent the last month or so.

He looks good in that shirt though. I agree with both of you. I definitely wouldn't throw him out of bed.

Wait. I've grown to like her, but what??

Even this Lulu storyline? Because I feel like they have surprisingly slowed down overall, regardless of their writing flaws. Last week, except for some scenes that would have been better off in one episode (probably Thursday) to let the main plots be background noise in C plots that day only to finish out with a Friday finish, I felt was almost (emphasis on almost) perfect. Even when they were trying Frank's annoying fast cuts, I felt the acting overpowered the technique and forcing breathing and beats to be digested. Now...this week...I can definitely sense that the annoying pacing (and storylines I don't like) are about to creep back in. Abruptly at that. Like in the case of Michael being a C plot last week and up and vanished mid-week. Same. Or they call me Uncle.

SLC REUNION FILMING TODAY!!! AND SEATING CHART...

Oh don't get me started. Though IMO outside of the Val mess near the unofficial of PM's run, Finola was doing Anna right. And it was nice to see that she was NOT getting choked up or whiny all over the place like she's been for a good amount of her return.

I vaguely remember that. Lol. Nope. Oh, really??? Well...can we assume Cody's going to be a daddy. Yeah, I saw someone broke it down just like this online. It would totally be possible, but it still screams retcon.

Once she gets custody of Avery thanks to Ric Perhaps letting her be that characters the audience love to hate. IKR. Even just introducing what could happen makes some of the other characters in that age range even more irrelevant than they already are.

Same. LOL. The shade.

SLC I figured that I would post on last week's episode before I dive into tonight's episode...which sounds like a whole mess. lol. I thought it was another good episode. And while I love me sum TROOP BEVELEY HILLS, it really just seem like an attempt to keep Heather relevant since she has nothing going on. Nothing. So much for last season's catchphrase. And of course it all went side-ways quickly. Mary vs Meredith. Angie K vs Bob/Meredith. Mary vs Lisa...and Lisa actually holding her own. It had some good moments. Just none of them involving Heather. And then...Mary. Her scenes with her son where we are finally told what's going on. Oh, I teared up so badly. And the lead-up to the talk this episode was also good. It made Meredith's attempt to play victim look that much worse. I was at least happy to see that while Mary was not about to put out her business until she was good and ready, she did look tense throughout the episode and did get a moment to explain to Meredith's face that it was a misunderstanding. So Meredith harping on the SLC Dinner Party from Hell is just her being dramatic. LISA. It's funny watching all this ladies (except Mary) fighting over things that Lisa is barely involved in. I mean...really? I was shocked to see that she was holding her own against Mary in the Battle of 'Who Wore It Better.' And of course, she just had to come for Little Girl or make any fight about her fighting with Little Girl. I think her only genuine moment was her making up with Angie K. I was happy they both sat down alone (outside of their kids) and just talked without Heather nowhere in sight to twist words. HEATHER. GIRL, BYE. And take that Mormon shticks that is 3 seasons old with you. ANGIE K. She continues to be giving. If the first half of the season was her vs Lisa from an organic reason to have a feud, it was nice to see her and Lisa come to an understanding. And just in time for her to continue her rivalry with Meredith. And shocked to see her get into it with Bob. And as always, she stayed having Mary's back, too. BOB. I know some people are side-eying her for bringing up what Little Girl and Angie K said a few episodes back, but I felt she worded it in a way that it was only her holding them accountable as well. They had told her to beware Lisa. Nothing wrong with being upfront. And she didn't spin it at all. Unlike some folks *cough*Heather*cough* If anything, I thought it was interesting that her hubby said in front of the whole group he did a background check on her before they got serious/married. Given how he felt about Bob being around this group, why put that out there for them...especially Heather? MEREDITH. I see we are getting to the part of the season where Meredith gets activated. Usually it's the start of the season and she vanishes. So it was a nice change of pace. Her vs Angie K and getting oh so offended by the hearing aid comment when she was joking about it herself. Then her misunderstanding with Mary. How can she be so intelligent enough to figure out that something must be going on with Mary, but so stupid that she thought Mary was just hating on her. She rents!!! lol. And where I really fell off with her this episode was hearing what happened from Mary's lips, she CHOSE to still play victim? NO. If her friendship with Mary dies, it will be her own fault, not Mary's. LITTLE GIRL. Tussled a little bit with Lisa, but didn't do much. MARY. Still having one of the best seasons ever of a housewife. She's giving everything. The good, the bad, and the shady. Even with the real drama going on with her son, she was still making appearances...late or not. And she was giving shade, too, cuz I hollered when she said that Meredith rents. And she was giving it to Meredith. She was matching wits (i know she's a dingbat) with Lisa. And then that last scene...I loved how vulnerable and gentle she was with her son and no judgment. I just...my heart...

Lol.

12-4 Wait. BLQ/Cody/Dante/Lulu? I mean...what? I do believe that is the first time that there has been a reference mentioned of BLQ and Cody around each other when they were younger. Things to make you go hmmm. Moreso if Gio is going to be BLQ's kid at some point. That said...if they go there, I guess that gives us some 30-somethings with things going on so Willow, Sasha, etc can leave. lol. I found this episode more low-key. Still a lot that I liked, but it was giving the quick cuts again. And I felt like I didn't have nearly enough time to be in scenes as I would like. Given I've been waiting and waiting and WAITING for THIS moment between Laura and Lulu (yay for it being on Wednesday!), how did I feel? Honestly...kinda meh. Was it great? Oh, yes. GF and AB gave me all that I needed and wanted. But the quick cuts + a year of anticipation might have my expectations waaaay too high. Or I was just greedy for more. Because the beginning with the camera angle from the door to Lulu on the couch. Laura cracking wise about her perfume. Lulu getting a look when Laura hesitated to let her know about Val and Char. That look that AB got aka the mama fury on her face. AB gave so much feistiness throughout in her scenes with GF. It was a great start and I can't wait to see how it will be once GF and AB get reeeeally get used to each other. I actually liked the cross frames between Molly and TJ as they were discussing to their respective mothers about their issues. But again, I do love the rift between Molly and TJ and how it has continued. It just seems like so many people forget that surrogate or not...that WAS TJ's blood. And I felt like that was the easy B plot this episode. I didn't mind the C plots much. So Jordan knows all the tea on Drew by Curtis. So I guess that's the end of any possibility of Jordan/Drew. And now Curtis is scheming. Could be interesting. And I am shocked how I was not feeling Ric/Ava until the end, but once I did...mmmmm. lol. I guess with that I'm just used to Ric being so smug around everyone NOT named Molly or Elizabeth. Ugh. So I guess Charlotte will pop up at some point. My only question...will it be by Christmas or February Sweeps...probably involving Scorpio/Holly? I continue to love that the writers are making us wait, wait, wait on people seeing Lulu. I dislike them for many things, but the writing for the majority of Lulu's return is not one of them.

Doubt it sadly. Hehe. She keeps it popping. I cannot believe how invested and well her story has been playing. Hehe. She keeps it popping. I cannot believe how invested and well her story has been playing.

Now let me keep my CarJack. 😜 I hollered so loud. Maxie completely in character...love to see it!